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A ball is dropped from a height of 250 feet. After each bounce, it rebounds three fifths of the distance it fell. How far does the ball fall on its fourth fall?

 May 20, 2014

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If we're counting its drop as the first fall, we have

250(.6)(.6)(.6) = 250(.6)3 = 54 ft.

 May 20, 2014
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If we're counting its drop as the first fall, we have

250(.6)(.6)(.6) = 250(.6)3 = 54 ft.

CPhill May 20, 2014
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Thanks so much CPhill :D

 May 21, 2014

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